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Stocks were wobbling after another hot inflation report, but the real event for markets on Wednesday is yet to come. The Nasdaq Composite was down 0.2%. Nvidia is set to report results after the close.
Sensata Technologies has followed the market’s trajectory closely, rising in tandem with the S&P 500 over the past six months. The stock has climbed by 12.3% to $42.18 per share while the index has gained 10.8%.
UBS has raised its equity index targets across every major region after a stronger-than-expected results season, and now expects earnings at S&P 500 companies to grow 25% this year. That is up from a previous forecast of around 20%. The Swiss bank's chief investment office, which advises...
Cigna has been treading water for the past six months, recording a small loss of 3.5% while holding steady at $278.80. The stock also fell short of the S&P 500’s 10.8% gain during that period.
Over the past six months, C3.ai has been a great trade, beating the S&P 500 by 5.7%. Its stock price has climbed to $9.78, representing a healthy 16.4% increase. This performance may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.
The Federal Reserve's primary inflation gauge, the core PCE price index, showed no relief from price pressures ahead of Chairman Kevin Warsh's Friday speech at the annual Jackson Hole monetary policy symposium. Given that three Fed voters dissented from last month's decision to hold the benchmark interest rate steady, Warsh's ability to influence hawkish-leaning colleagues is in question. Unrounded, the core PCE price index rose 0.246%, just missing a rounding-up to 0.3%.
Over the past six months, WD-40’s stock price fell to $213.93. Shareholders have lost 11.7% of their capital, which is disappointing considering the S&P 500 has climbed by 10.8%. This may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.
Over the past six months, Addus HomeCare has been a great trade, beating the S&P 500 by 5.7%. Its stock price has climbed to $121.14, representing a healthy 16.5% increase. This performance may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.
SpaceX is spending huge amounts of money—and Wall Street loves it. It also operates at its Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas. Starship is key for SpaceX, dramatically lowering costs to reach space, which will enable applications such as orbital AI data centers.
Salesforce will report second-quarter earnings on Wednesday afternoon amid the most uncertainty it has faced since its earliest days. Wall Street analysts are projecting $3.27 in adjusted earnings per share, rising from $2.91 a year ago. Beginning last year, investors began selling off enterprise software stocks on the idea that much of what they do will be replaced by AI agents that can write software code and execute complex series of tasks from simple conversational commands.
Since February 2026, Ford has been in a holding pattern, posting a small loss of 3.2% while floating around $13.95. The stock also fell short of the S&P 500’s 10.8% gain during that period.
Ahead of the bell US stock futures went nowhere on Wednesday morning, which tells you plenty about how much is riding on the next 12 hours. Contracts on the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 sat close to flat, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 slipped 0.2% after Tuesday's...
US equity futures were mostly flat pre-bell Wednesday as traders awaited a key inflation report and
The CNBC host said Nvidia has grown so central to the AI ecosystem that its quarterly results carry implications beyond the company itself
You might be surprised at how the market typically performs after an all-time high.
Banks serve as the backbone of the economy, facilitating lending, deposits, and financial services that keep businesses and consumers moving forward. But worries about an economic slowdown and potential credit deterioration have kept sentiment in check, and over the past six months, the banking industry’s 6.1% return has trailed the S&P 500 by 4.6 percentage points.
Options markets are signalling that Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) could experience a roughly $280 billion change in market capitalisation following its second-quarter earnings report on Wednesday afternoon, as investors look for fresh evidence on the strength of artificial intelligence demand. Nvidia options imply a 5.
Since February 2026, Black Stone Minerals has been in a holding pattern, floating around $14.89. The stock also fell short of the S&P 500’s 10.8% gain during that period.
AI stocks could be setting the market up for trouble.
Recent analyst updates on Avient (AVNT) have focused on higher consensus earnings estimates, a stronger value profile than some peers, and a dividend yield above both its industry and the S&P 500. Avient’s share price has gained 18.67% over the past 30 days and 40.71% year to date, with the stock now at $44.62. Investors are responding to higher consensus earnings estimates, stronger value metrics versus peers and income appeal, while the 1-year total shareholder return of 23.92% suggests...
Whether you see them or not, industrials businesses play a crucial part in our daily activities. Still, their generally high capital requirements expose them to the ups and downs of economic cycles, and the market seems to be baking in a prolonged downturn as the industry has shed 2.5% over the past six months. This drop is a stark contrast from the S&P 500’s 10.8% gain.
Industrials businesses quietly power the physical things we depend on, from cars and homes to e-commerce infrastructure. Still, their generally high capital requirements expose them to the ups and downs of economic cycles, and the market seems to be baking in a prolonged downturn as the industry has shed 2.5% over the past six months. This drawdown is a noticeable divergence from the S&P 500’s 10.8% return.
Stock futures were heading for a negative open early Wednesday ahead of crunch earnings from chip maker Nvidia that will give a steer on artificial intelligence spending—a major headache for markets. Nvidia will report after trading closes today.
Even if they go mostly unnoticed, industrial businesses are the backbone of our country. But they are at the whim of volatile macroeconomic factors that influence capital spending (like interest rates), and the market seems convinced that demand will slow. Due to this bearish outlook, the industry has tumbled by 2.5% over the past six months. This performance is a far cry from the S&P 500’s 10.8% ascent.
US stock futures were subdued on Wednesday as investors prepared for Nvidia’s closely watched quarterly earnings and fresh inflation data, while signs of diplomatic progress in the Middle East pushed oil prices sharply lower. Sentiment was also shaped by an escalating trade dispute between the US and Canada, with Ottawa announcing retaliatory tariffs on hundreds of American products.
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